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Q: I feel the pot stocks have entered a bubble not unlike the tech bubble in 2000.

I think there could be a lot of money made on the short side here. Can you please suggest 2 or 3 stocks
In this area that you think have the highest chance of going to or near zero one this bubble bursts. Both US and Canadian equities.

Thanks

Sheldon
Read Answer Asked by Sheldon on September 07, 2018
Q: I own a significant number of shares weighted against my overall portfolio in GWO through an employer savings program and am perplexed as to why the stock never seems to gain any traction. With higher rates and an improving profit picture for the company I thought the shares would begin to move over the last year but the opposite has happened. What are the prospects for this stock in the next 3-5 years? Should I replace some of the shares with shares of another company or a few others? Thank you, Ian
Read Answer Asked by Ian on September 07, 2018
Q: Where can I find out how an income trust pays out it’s distribution in terms of dividends, return of capital, etc. so I can evaluate its suitability in a non-registered account.

Ed
Read Answer Asked by Edward on September 07, 2018
Q: I bought shares in this company last week hoping for a good earnings announcement yesterday. The earnings were a little lower than expected and the stock is down roughly 8% from my average cost. I don't see that any questions have been asked about this company before and am interested in your thoughts. Is this one worth holding onto? Thank you as always.
Read Answer Asked by Jason on September 07, 2018
Q: With precious metals, and most other metals at depressed levels, and with junior oil and gas out of favour, is it sensible to believe that only superior issues will find financing? Therefore Is now the time to buy flow through shares?
Read Answer Asked by WILLIAM on September 07, 2018
Q: Hello 5i Team
A general question on ETFs.
Have you come across a table correlating the Vanguard Canada ETF and the Vanguard US ETF.
Specifically, I cannot determine if VIU (Vanguard Canada ETF trading on TSX in C$) has an equivalent Vanguard US (trading on the NYSE in US$) ETF.
Expanding this question, have you seen a table correlating all companies (IShares, Vanguard etc.) Canadian ETFs against their US counterparts.
Thanks in advance for the great service.
Read Answer Asked by Stephen on September 07, 2018
Q: I am a conservative investor who would appreciate your recommendations as to the best 5 US stocks/ETFs to own over the next 2-3 years. Dividends are not necessary, however preference is for low risk stock recommendations.
Read Answer Asked by Dale on September 07, 2018
Q: Raising cash and moving it into PSA. So far 10%.
Sold Zub.un into strength today . This gives a further 2% to add to current position in PSA.
Considering selling KWH.UN . Another 1% to add to PSA. Your thoughts please.
How will Kwh.un fare under recessionary pressure?
Read Answer Asked by Roy on September 07, 2018
Q: Hi there,

I've held Shopify for almost 2 years and have had great gains on it. I noticed in the last ~6 months or so, when people have asked about your favourite growth names, Shopify is not being mentioned as much. I believe it was often mentioned as one of your favourite growth ideas about 18 - 24 months ago. How would Shopify rank in your top growth ideas and what are your current top 8 growth ideas?

Thanks!
Read Answer Asked by Michael on September 07, 2018
Q: Hello 5i team,
Your “Financial Facelift Folly” article was very interesting and has “hit home”.
Ten years ago, when I was 65, my RRSP portfolio was around $500k. I established an expense budget that I qualified as generous and that would have helped me maintain the way of life that I was accustomed to. If I achieved a compound annual return of 7%, I would have maintained my income needs for the next 25 years (on a constant $ basis).
Since then, however, I quadrupled my RRSP/RRIF portfolio in 10 years (around 15% compound annual return) and it stands now significantly higher. By the same token; I was never able to spend the amounts budgeted, this fact allowed me to unexpectedly save some additional cash and maximize my TFSA contributions.
However, at age 75, I am no longer comfortable to have 100% of my portfolio invested in equities.
I have revised my expense budget upwards just to be on the safe side and then projected the return I needed in order to meet my revised income needs. This projection shows that I can achieve that goal even if my rate of return matches inflation.
I have now the option to invest all my portfolio in guaranteed GIC’s which I consider as the “worst case scenario”.
For the sake of argument, I got in touch with 2 advisors and they both recommended the usual 50% equities / 50% fixed income; one wonders whose interest were they considering?
I decided (1) to exit the equity market for now, (2) to continue my membership in 5i Research and (3) to tip toe into the equity market in due course, after an eventual recession; but I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.
I am now sleeping better and so is my wife.
Greetings to all and many thanks for your contribution.
Antoine Sepetdjian
Read Answer Asked by Antoine on September 07, 2018
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